Harlan Boys Basketball Looks to Rebuild After Mosher's First Season

New head coach Dean Mosher sees a mix of returning starters and young talent as the team aims to bounce back from a 7-14 campaign.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:23am

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In his first season as head coach of the Harlan boys basketball team, Dean Mosher led the Cyclones to a 7-14 record, their second straight year with double-digit losses. Despite the tough season, Mosher says it was a good group of players to coach and the team was competitive in most of their games. Harlan loses three senior starters, but returns two juniors in Colton Schneider and Kobe Klaassen who Mosher believes will be key contributors. The coach is also excited about the potential of several young players who will be fighting for more playing time.

Why it matters

Harlan boys basketball is looking to rebound after a couple down seasons. The team's ability to develop its returning talent and integrate new players will be crucial as they aim to get back to being a competitive program in their conference and region.

The details

Mosher's first year as head coach saw the Cyclones struggle to a 7-14 record, continuing a trend of double-digit loss seasons. However, the coach says it was still a good group to work with and the team was competitive in most of their games. Harlan loses three senior starters in Dallas McDowell, Jake Wageman, and Gabe Arkfeld, but returns a pair of juniors in Colton Schneider and Kobe Klaassen who Mosher believes will be key pieces moving forward. The coach is also excited about the potential of several young players like sophomores Foxx Argotsinger, Kreed Boggess, and Cole Koesters, as well as juniors Cade Nelson and Luke Ineson, who will be fighting for more playing time.

  • Mosher's first season as head coach was during the 2025-26 campaign.
  • The Cyclones finished the 2025-26 season with a 7-14 record.

The players

Dean Mosher

The head coach of the Harlan boys basketball team, now in his second year leading the program.

Colton Schneider

A junior who was a returning starter for Harlan last season.

Kobe Klaassen

A junior who was a returning starter for Harlan last season and is seen as a key contributor.

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What they’re saying

“Despite the roller coaster year, Mosher says it was a good group of guys to coach and the team were in the majority of their games.”

— Dean Mosher, Head Coach

“Harlan returns two starters — Juniors Colton Schneider (7.1 ppg) and Kobe Klaassen (11.9 ppg) who Mosher says does more than just score.”

— Dean Mosher, Head Coach

“Mosher says the biggest priority for the team is to get in the gym and put the peach in the peach basket.”

— Dean Mosher, Head Coach

What’s next

Mosher and the Cyclones will look to build off the experience gained in his first season and focus on player development in the offseason to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.

The takeaway

After a couple down years, the Harlan boys basketball program is looking to regroup under second-year head coach Dean Mosher. While the team loses some key seniors, the return of juniors Colton Schneider and Kobe Klaassen provides a solid foundation, and Mosher is excited about the potential of several young players who will compete for more minutes. The focus now shifts to the offseason as the Cyclones aim to get back to being a competitive force in their conference.